Northeastern Illinois University - Department of Counselor Education

Counselor Education is accepting applications for Fall 2026 for Rehabilitation Counseling. With the Rehabilitation Counseling program transitioning to a fully distance learning format, we have extended the application deadline to July 1, 2026.

To learn more about our Rehabilitation Counseling program, check out our upcoming information sessions. Sign up here: https://apply.neiu.edu/portal/counsel_ed_info

Counselor Ed Virtual Info Session
04/21/2026 - 7:00 PM
Online Event
Northeastern Illinois University

Counselor Ed On-Campus Info Sessions
04/23/2026 - 3:30 PM
Northeastern Illinois University

Futures Conference | Empower Your MFT Career — Join Today — Illinois Affiliation of Marriage and Family Therapists Join the Illinois IAMFT Futures Conference to connect with emerging marriage and family therapists, partake in valuable sessions, and build your professional network.

Celebrate the end of the school year with CESA! Food and beverage will be provided. All Counselor Education students are welcome!

📅 Thursday, July 24 at 6pm
📍 El Centro (3390 N. Avondale Ave, Chicago, IL 60618)

Interested in attending? RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/CESAJuly24

Solid Foundations Therapy in Downers Grove, IL is hiring a Clinical Therapist - Couples & Individual Counseling.

Learn more at https://www.solidfoundationstherapy.com/career-opportunities

Are you interested in learning more about Internal Family Systems (IFS)? Join CESA/CSI and Couple and Family Counseling student, Lirone Losoff, on Monday, April 21st at noon for a 1-hour presentation.

Join us on Zoom!
Meeting ID: 896 9706 4971
Passcode: 163024

Planning to attend? Fill out this survey to help Lirone tailor the presentation to student interests: tinyurl.com/IFS-BrownBag

We had a wonderful time at the 2025 IAMFT Conference! Many of our students volunteered and gained new knowledge on a range of topics.

Current CFC student, Tooba Zafar, in collaboration with Dr. Laura Tejada, showcased a poster titled "Exploring South Asian Muslim Women's Lived Experience of Divorce". The objective of their research was to add to the literature on divorce in the South Asian Muslim community in the US.

CFC Alumni, Aracely Hernandez, and current instructor Jesse Waltz led a workshop titled"Art as a Path to Healing: Using Visual Arts for Grief and Loss". Attendees gained insights into how visual art can serve as a powerful, non-threatening way to explore complex emotions such as guilt, anger, and resentment during bereavement.

Illinois Affiliation of Marriage and Family Therapists

Are you interested in hearing more about balancing graduate school, while having ADHD, and gain insight to manage both?

Join Dr. Tejada, student Tooba Zafar, and CESA/CES on Friday, April 4th to sit in on a 1-hour zoom meeting where you will learn more about both topics!

https://neiu-edu.zoom.us/j/84083436569?pwd=eXOvan9UaGofop5edFaVarJbZwwFcV.1

Welcome back from Spring Break! Last week, some of our students, led by Dr.Goodwin, dedicated some time to service at the Greater Chicago Food Depository! They bagged potatoes for food donation boxes.

Anyone can volunteer at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Visit their website (www.chicagosfoodbank.org/get-involved/volunteer/) for more information on how to contribute to their mission of ending hunger.

Are you interested in hearing more about immigrant mental health and how to provide support? Join Dr. Fullerton and CESA/CSI on Thursday, March 20th to sit in on a 1-hour zoom meeting where you will learn more about supporting immigrant communities' mental health!

On Friday, CESA and CSI hosted a ✨dazzling✨ crafting night! Students created beautiful Diamond Dotz coasters while engaging in lively conversation.

📷 by CESA/CSI secretary, Ruby Fraire.

Mark your calendars for the next CESA/CSI event:
April 23 at Gompers Park (4222 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL)
Join us for a meditative walk around nature! Led by Katie Aderton, CMHC student and NEIU Meditation Club leader.